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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS USN-6674-2 Critical Django DoS Advisory

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Calendar Grey March 4, 2024
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Node.js might encounter instability or deplete system resources due to carefully designed network requests. Ensure Fedora is updated for safety measures.
Django could be made to consume resources or crash if it received specially crafted network traffic.

Summary

Django could be made to consume resources or crash if it received specially

crafted network traffic.

Software Description:

- python-django: High-level Python web development framework

Details:

USN-6674-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides

the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

Seokchan Yoon discovered that the Django Truncator function incorrectly

handled very long HTML input. A remote attacker could possibly use this

issue to cause Django to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.

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Topics Covered

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Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
  python-django                   1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm4
  python3-django                  1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm4

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6674-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6674-1

CVE-2024-27351

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6674-2

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